Notice2022-04981
Research Track Assessment for Northern Shortfin Squid and Butterfish
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Published
March 9, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
NMFS will convene the Research Track Assessment Peer Review Meeting for the purpose of reviewing northern shortfin squid and butterfish stocks. The Research Track Assessment Peer Review is a formal scientific peer-review process for evaluating and presenting stock assessment results to managers for fish stocks in the offshore U.S. waters of the northwest Atlantic. Assessments are prepared by the research track working group and reviewed by an independent panel of stock assessment experts from the Center of Independent Experts (CIE). The public is invited to attend the presentations and discussions between the review panel and the scientists who have participated in the stock assessment process.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13272-13274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04981]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB869]
Research Track Assessment for Northern Shortfin Squid and
Butterfish
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: NMFS will convene the Research Track Assessment Peer Review
Meeting for the purpose of reviewing northern shortfin squid and
butterfish stocks. The Research Track Assessment Peer Review is a
formal scientific peer-review process for evaluating and presenting
stock assessment results to managers for fish stocks in the offshore
U.S. waters of the northwest Atlantic. Assessments are prepared by the
research track working group and reviewed by an independent panel of
stock assessment experts from the Center of Independent Experts (CIE).
The public is invited to attend the presentations and discussions
between the review panel and the scientists who have participated in
the stock assessment process.
DATES: The public portion of the Research Track Assessment Peer Review
Meeting will be held from March 7, 2022-March 11, 2022. The meeting
will conclude on March 11, 2022 at 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Please
see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the daily meeting agenda.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via WebEx.
Link: <a href="https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=m8a1062743b689f38d340622b4c9367ff">https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=m8a1062743b689f38d340622b4c9367ff</a>.
Meeting number (access code): 2761 523 2146.
Meeting password: vNhr8Y75tBu.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Traver, phone: 508-257-1642;
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80ede9e3e8e5ece5aef4f2e1f6e5f2c0eeefe1e1aee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="264b4f454e434a4308525447504354664849474708414950">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please visit the
Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) website at <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/population-assessments/fishery-stock-assessments-new-england-and-mid-atlantic">https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/population-assessments/fishery-stock-assessments-new-england-and-mid-atlantic</a>. For additional
information about research track assessment peer review, please visit
the NEFSC web page at <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/population-assessments/research-track-stock-assessments">https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/population-assessments/research-track-stock-assessments</a>.
Daily Meeting Agenda--Research Track Peer Review Meeting
The agenda is subject to change; all times are approximate and may
be changed at the discretion of the Peer Review Chair.
Monday, March 7, 2022
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Time Topic Presenter(s) Notes
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12 p.m.-12:15 p.m.................... Welcome/Logistics Michele Traver,
Introductions/Agenda/ Assessment Process
Conduct of Meeting. Lead.
Russ Brown, PopDy
Branch Chief.
Butterfish............. Mike Wilberg, Panel
Chair.
12:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m.................. Terms of Reference Charles Adams, Andrew Life history Catch
(TORs) #1 and A1. Jones, Jason Didden, Spatial Distribution
Tori Kentner. Industry Perspective
and Outreach Aging.
1:45 p.m.-3 p.m...................... TORs #2 and A2......... Charles Adams, Laurel Survey Data Consumptive
Smith, Rob Vincent. Removals.
3 p.m.-3:10 p.m...................... Break..................
3:10 p.m.-4:40 p.m................... TOR #3................. Charles Adams.......... F, R, SSB
Productivity.
4:40 p.m.-5:30 p.m................... TORs #4 and A1......... Charles Adams, Laurel BRPs
Smith.
5:30 p.m.-5:50 p.m................... Discussion/Summary..... Review Panel...........
5:50 p.m.-6 p.m...................... Public Comment......... Public.................
6 p.m................................ Adjourn................
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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Time Topic Presenter(s) Notes
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12 p.m.-12:10 p.m.................... Welcome/Logistics...... Michele Traver,
Assessment Process
Lead Mike Wilberg,
Panel Chair.
12:10 p.m.-12:45 p.m................. TORs #4 cont. and 5.... Charles Adams.......... BRPs Stock
Determination.
12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m.................. TOR #6................. Charles Adams.......... Projections.
1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m................... TORs #7 and 8.......... Charles Adams.......... Research
Recommendations
Alternative Approach.
3:15 p.m.-3:25 p.m................... Break..................
3:25 p.m.--4:40 p.m.................. TOR #7 and 8 cont...... Charles Adams.......... Research
Recommendations
Alternative Approach.
4:40 p.m.-5 p.m...................... Discussion/Summary..... Review Panel...........
5 p.m.-5:10 p.m...................... Public Comment......... Public.................
5:10 p.m.-6 p.m...................... Wrap Up/Key Points on Review Panel...........
Butterfish.
6 p.m................................ Adjourn................
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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Time Topic Presenter(s) Notes
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12 p.m.-12:10 p.m.................... Welcome/Logistics...... Michele Traver,
Assessment Process
Lead.
Illex.................. Mike Wilberg, Panel
Chair.
12:10 p.m.-2 p.m..................... TORs #1 and 2.......... Lisa Hendrickson, Landings and Discards
Brooke Lowman. Surveys and Fishery
CPUE.
2 p.m.-2:50 p.m...................... TOR #3................. Lisa Hendrickson, 2019 age, size and
Jessica Jones. maturity, trace
element data.
2:50 p.m.-3 p.m...................... Break..................
3 p.m.-5 p.m......................... TORs # 4 and 5......... Lisa Hendrickson, Sarah Fishery body size
Salois, Paul Rago. Environmental effects
Stock size and Fishing
mortality.
5 p.m.-5:20 p.m...................... Discussion/Summary..... Review Panel...........
5:20 p.m.-5:30 p.m................... Public Comment......... Public.................
5:30 p.m............................. Adjourn................
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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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Time Topic Presenter(s) Notes
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12 p.m.-12:10 p.m................. Welcome/Logistics......... Michele Traver, Assessment
Process Lead.
Mike Wilberg, Panel Chair.
12:10 p.m.-1:10 p.m............... TOR #5 cont............... John Manderson............ Stock size and
Fishing mortality.
1:10 p.m.-2:10 p.m................ TOR #6.................... Anna Mercer............... In-season data.
2:10 p.m.-3:10 p.m................ TORs #7-9................. Lisa Hendrickson.......... BRP's
Stock Status
Projections.
3:10 p.m.-3:20 p.m................ Break.....................
3:20 p.m.-5:20 p.m................ TORs #10 and 11........... Lisa Hendrickson.......... Research
Recommendations
Alternative
approach.
5:20 p.m.-5:40 p.m................ Discussion/Summary........ Review Panel..............
5:40 p.m.-5:50 p.m................ Public Comment............ Public....................
5:50 p.m.-6 p.m................... Wrap Up/Key Points on Review Panel..............
Illex.
6 p.m............................. Adjourn...................
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Friday, March 11, 2022
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Time Topic Presenter(s) Notes
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12 p.m.-6 p.m..................... Report Writing............ Review Panel..............
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The meeting is open to the public; however, during the `Report
Writing' session on Friday, March 11, 2022, the public should not
engage in discussion with the Peer Review Panel.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Special requests should be directed to Michele Traver, via email.
Dated: March 4, 2022.
Ngagne Jafnar Gueye,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-04981 Filed 3-4-22; 4:15 pm]
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